Property
Sydney and Melbourne among the five least-affordable cities in the world
Two Aussie cities rank least affordable globally, and popular hotel booking site fined $44 million. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Should you refinance your home loan before rates rise?
With interest rates set to rise in just weeks, refinancing your home loan now could save you tens of thousands of dollars over the life of your mortgage.
Ask Paul: I’m renting in my 50s – should I buy a property?
Fearing financial stress in retirement, single mum Anna is considering buying a home in her 50s. What does Paul Clitheroe think of her plan?
Home buying scheme price caps to be boosted
First home buyers could be among those to benefit from increased property price caps under the government-backed Home Deposit Scheme.
13 property terms you need to know
The property world runs on alphabet soup, from LVR to LMI. Looking to buy? Here's a glossary with some of the most common acronyms to help you navigate the process.
Subsidised insurance could save Aussie homeowners thousands
Homeowners in northern Australia could see insurance discounts of up to 46% after the government's cyclone reinsurance pool passed through the Senate.
Boost for first-home buyers in this year’s Budget
First-home buyers are among the winners of this year's Federal Budget, with the government floating a new Regional Home Guarantee and boosting the number of places available under existing schemes.
Four tips for buying a successful commercial property
Structure is important when starting out investing in commercial property. Getting it wrong can have long-term tax implications that can be costly.
Five ways to improve your chances of getting a home loan
Applying for a home loan can be arduous so it isn't hard for your application to be considered incomplete, or worse, high risk. Here's how to increase your chances of being approved.
First-home buyers should be able to use super to get into property market
First-home buyers should be able to use their super as collateral for a home, according to an inquiry into housing affordability and supply in Australia.
